As a teenager I missed at least 8 weeks of school. It was a full holiday trimester I spent with mono. I was diagnosed at an emergency room and was told I likely got it from one of three of my restaurant jobs from sharing drinking cups. My throat swelled so much I could barely drink liquids. I slept for 8 weeks getting up every 24 hrs to bathe and go back to bed. I had a white gooey blanket in my throat and tongue. No med, just rest and fluids. Fever, headache and Every muscle of my body was screaming. Lost 20 pounds but was too tired to care. The thing is I never really recovered fully. I was going to school and night school, working 3 partime jobs before mono. After recovery I never regained my energy and stamina. I could only do day school and never did go back to work during high school. The Fatigue never really went away. Then was later diagnosed with celiac disease and fibro about early 30's. Having mono was a very pivotal time in my life. I was used to doing sport practices, working, schooling and babysitting, but after mono it all changed. no more sports or working. Just activity that was priority, like getting enough credits to graduate. There was no energy for socializing.

I became ill around age 16, circa 1986. I was falling asleep in class for many consecutive days. One day I came we home from school, laid down and woke up the next day. I remember having the worst sore throat of my life. My mother took me to our pediatrician. By the time we arrived home, the phone rang as we we walked into the back door. It my my doctor. He asked for my Mom, indicating I has tested positive to Mononucleosis. I had a knot on my right neck (lymph node) that became so inflamed it stayed that way for months. I distinctly remember having a thick white substance on both sides in back of my throat eerily reminiscent of ricotta cheese (sorry gross) . It was so thick and packed back there. I recall taking a straw to pick it out. I also had white specks under my tongue. I just felt “diseased”. Like so sick. I remember my stepfather praying over me. I remember thinking, am I going to die? (A teenager trying to put this all together) I don’t recall any treatment, meds other than Mom checking on me, making me soup (no appetite) but I remember my old South Georgia native doctor’s Voice (southern US) telling me I couldn’t drive bc my spleen was enlarged. Worrying that if I wrecked my car, steering wheel trauma could cause my spleen to rupture. Those days we had no air bags. Randomly wore seatbelts. He told me “NO MORE DRINKING AFTAH Each other!” My doc said, “you teen age-agers drinking after one anotha at the Burga King, is likely how you got this!” Jokingly. That southern drawl of his sticks in my head. He was an excellent physician. He took wonderful care of my brother and me growing up. I will never forget him. To this day, I don’t drink after people. Rarely even after my kids. Lastly, I missed several days if not two weeks of school. I slept and slept. It was the sickest I can recall, I was pale and lost 7-10 lbs, that was a lot for an already a thin teen. I hope one cannot get mono again. And I pray that kids don’t get it. Neither have had it. Thank you for this informative video.

This is very helpful, thank you.

Never kissing anyone ever lol, the last 3 days have been terrible feels like razor blades are in my throat and the fever just doesn’t make it any better

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It doesn't necessarily means increased MONOCYTES. Mononucleosis because increased of cells with 1 nucleus and this is LYMPHOCYTES since this is viral infections. Monocytes in blood count are usually insignificant and not used to diagnose IM. Says by most of the references I've read.

So if we have mono, we can’t kiss anybody for 6 months because we could still be contagious??

nice video, sums up everything i've heard so far about ebv pretty good. i'm in hospital with that crap right now. so why exactly doesn't anti-body treatment work?

I actually had EBV with the tonsilitis, enlarged occipital lymph nodes, tonsillitis, and became jaundice. I wound up with liver failure.

If 90-95% of the adult population test + for the EBV antibodies, isn't the 5-10% negative population more interesting in the case of Hodgkins lymphoma? As mentioned here, the tests show 50% of the Hodgkin patients are sero(+) for EBV Abs. Thereby the other 50% is from the rarer "5-10% sero(-) pool".

I don’t think a reactivation of EBV is rare at all! Lots of things reactivate it, including covid! I hope research and science comes to find this soon!

Any suggestions for swollen lymph nodes and tonsils after 6 weeks?

Been sick with mono for a week now and i just wanna give up. When does it stop

I’m pretty sure I’m affected by this chronically. Especially when I get sick from another virus I wonder if EBV reactivates. I’m always tired. I noticed over the years that electrolytes and magnesium make a huge difference in how I feel. My aldosterone is low and I wonder if it is related to a chronic infection affecting my adrenals. Aldosterone is the hormone that regulates electrolyte function

i can’t tell if i got tonsil stones or this? i also smoke a lot of weed and i just kind of stopped so i am feeling effects of that but mainly just feels like tonsil stones and they have been recurring almost my home life. thank you

I have epstein barr virus more than 3 months can I be treated ? I only have fever sore troat pharyngitis +tonsillitis can you help me 🙏 tell me what can i do ?

Just wondering how many people on here that acquired mono recently also got the new shot??

Just got this virus when I've been in my room, and homeschooled for the past year. Crazy

My son got sick a couple weeks ago. Was mild and only missed a day of school. He developed a lump in the submandibular area of his throat and doctor thought it was from previous virus. After a couple of weeks the lump is still there and he started getting fevers and hives. Doctor did blood test and it came back positive but now we have to go get blood work for the lump. Is it possible the lump developed weeks before the rest of the symptoms with mono?

I have chronic EBV for 6 yrs . I'm 61 an its been horrible dealing with this every day. Has taking a toll on my body for sure. No cure ! Help why isn't this talked about more?? Doctors are clueless! ! So many people suffer from this chronic Epstein Barr

I have CAEBV so I feel like this all the time. 4 lymph removed and 11 years later, they finally tested me for this. No dr could figure it out (except my oncologist) after 12 years.

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This is not the best information. For a start E.B.V is known to relapse and remit, it does not 'just go away' after a few weeks.

I hope you do neonatology videos

i currently have strep AND mono, and somehow my throat is fine, but my lymph nodes are absolutely killing me update: my throat is not fine

I got it at about age 7 from my babysitter. It was so bad, that I was sick the entire summer vacation from school, I finally felt a little better and my dad took me to a toy store to pick out a birthday gift and then I had a relapse. Not sure how much longer I was out. I slept like 23 hr and 45 minutes a day. Got up to eat a little soup and go to the restroom. Had a sickly life since... had all kinds of "diseases" Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Now being worked up for a possible lymphoma with an oncologist. Oh yes and now in kidney failure. I truly don't feel like I will be around very much longer. Also interestingly I read the Medical Medium book and it was like reading my life story of illness from this darned EBV! It has settled in my thyroid so that probably had a hand in my kidneys going south as it is a hyperthyroid so it's like being on too much coffee and high blood pressure. I am more exhausted than I was as a child now but am the sole caregiver to my hubby who has dementia and strokes. His family is very quickly trying to get him placed somewhere as I can't take care of him much longer. This is such an insidious disease!

I am 31 years old and got diagnosed yesterday. I feel like I got hit by a train. The fatigue is like nothing I’ve experienced before. Moving around feels like a lot of effort and my limbs just feel achy and heavy. I assume this to be normal for acute mono? I’m usually fairly healthy and used to rarely get sick. I am struggling with this a bit.

thank u for this informative video

Ok but i have it like 4 months allready and it ain’t cureing at all... and im resting every day and everything nothing helps? Any ideas?

So is there a possibility that we all had it once in our life without knowing if we ever acquired it? Can we get it again ? & the enlarged spleen and liver resolves on its own ?

At age 21 while in college I became sick with a cold virus. I got over the cold but experienced lasting fatigue. So much so that I had to find ladies rooms on campus that had cots so I could lie down after a class or two. This went on for 3 months!

Mono is no fucking joke I haven’t slept in weeks

What about very dry throat ?

I dunno what the hecks wrong with me.. itchy throat for weeks now its sore like i swolled sandpaper.. red dots of soft palate, pain underneath my jaw on my neck right side, headaches, tiredness and feeling unwell on n off. Its still itchy even though sore.. its actually driving me crazy 🤪

Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices. It causes these fluids to become thick and sticky. They then plug up tubes, ducts, and passageways. Symptoms vary and can include cough, repeated lung infections, inability to gain weight, and fatty stools. The Only Way To Get Rid Of Fibrosis Is The Help *Dr Aboda*

I just tested POSITIVE w/ MONO…..I thought I had throat cancer before the blood test came back, that is how bad my throat was/is burning and last for about 4-weeks. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.

I believe I caught mono at a party. I'm 76 years old. In April 2024, I started to feel tired, and had an imperceptible twitch in the corner of my lower right lip, only once in a while. My daughter started to get nearly the same symptoms, except for the twitching, but even worse since she is immune compromised. She confronted me and told me that she caught herpes IV from me. I didn't know what she was talking about. She then explained that I caught mono from one of the women at the party, probably from a woman who talks loud and could have accidentally spat in my drink. After hearing that, I told my friend that, according to my daughter, I had EBV. She then answered that Marie-Jo, the loud woman who sat next to me, had it and passed it on to her daughter and probably to me. All women in my party were vaccinated. I'm not. I believe that Covid vaccine and perhaps those who caught Covid have opened the door to that horrible dormant disease. I had a test and my doctor told me it was negative in spite of being constantly tired. The only moment I'm revived it's when I work in my garden. How weird.

At first my throat started to hurt so in 3 days I went to the doctor. They tested me for strep and COVID-19 but they were negative. A couple days later and I am in the er. I got tested For strep again and mono. Mono was positive. Now I am here a week into the vires and I hate it.

For re activation can symptoms last month

Has there been a tie in to the pandemic shots / disease?

Covid reactivated mine . I suggest getting a sauna blanket , watch a video by Dr berg regarding mono or eastern bar and he explains it well

How long after you cop mono do you have to wait to be kissing jits?

I’ve had mononucleosis twice. Once as a teen, again around age 38. I live with constant muscular /joint pain & swollen lymph nodes. Have developed issues with moderate to severe environmental allergies over time & now am on immunotherapy. Am always tired. Was never officially diagnosed with EBV but am highly suspicious that I carry it. I have several weeks out if the year where I’m more symptomatic & it usually takes weeks to recover. But I’m never fully recovered. I suffer with fatigue often. I always have elevated ANA levels. I start seeing a rheumatologist soon to explore a possible rheumatoid arthritis & have had a positive juxtaarticular osteoporosis. I think it’s all because if mononucleosis.

Reactivation is NOT rare. Ask me how I know. If we don't come to grips with what Epstein Barr is capable of once you have an auto immune or some other condition making you less than tip top, we can't move forward with finding better treatments.

I think I have these virus I have having trouble swallowing foods and drinks and I think my lymph nodes are swollen it's crazy I'm only 25 I having be eating or drink it's crazy and I'm going to a gastronologist in August 4th but I'm about to ask my doctor to send me a pulmonary doctor

You’re saying cervical incorrectly 🤔

I have mono the sore throat the fever the whole nine yards and every time I try to eat or drink my throat just burns, does anyone else have this?

This might sound silly but was at a pool party and I drank from my next door neighbors water bottle ... I actually grabbed the wrong bottle... I only drink twice... that's her daily water bottle... she does have Epstein-Barr.... Can I have gotten it through the water bottle?

Can anyone tell me the symptoms please in details of what they have been through

Im here because im dumb i used a chapstick that turned up in my bag and i wasn’t feeling well with a very sore throat.

I have something called HIV, my doctor called me today but idk what it is. Can someone help me?

When i was 14 years old, i had strep throat, they gave me amoxicillin and my body broke out in hives everywhere. This is how I found out I had mono, I believe I contracted it from a childhood friend who unfortunately had very poor living conditions and my young self did not think to ask my friend to wash her cups and utensils before giving them to me. Now that I am 21 years old, i'm just now finding out mono is a type of HSV. I've been in almost a 2 year relationship and have disclosed my mono diagnosis as a kid, but ever since that initial reaction to the amoxicillin i've never had any issues besides the lifelong fatigue. I'm assuming my partner doesn't know it's a type of HSV, what's the best way to talk about this situation? Great video by the way!!!

Very helpfuL!

I’m 39 and I’ve never felt this pain. I haven’t kissed anyone except my dog. 😢 my legs hurt so bad. I feel like someone is choking me when I try to swallow my medication 😢

Who isolated that virus scientifically by goldstandard. When and where was it published ?????

Does anyone know how to prevent complications from this down the line

I also just thought about this- sometimes the tonsils are so swollen that they are- kissing! Kissing disease for >1reason 😊

Im so glad i never had a first kiss or kissing someone ever. Well, i would never kiss anyone for the rest of my life AND I MEANT IT. #

I’ve been chronically sick with it for 15 years now

Who’s here to try and see if you have mononucleosis? Same ✋

My problem No solve 2-4 week severe joint problem pls help 😭

Dr told my mom I had the worst case of mono he saw in 20 yrs .....was better in 2 wks.

When we get it it is in us for life causing lots of health issues

What about mucas and sore throat!!!

Diagnosed with it few days ago and it’s the worst, hope it goes away soon.

I’ve been suffering from it since early 2019 and it’s been back since November 2020 but I’ve never felt healthy after it, like chronic fatigue, my spleen and liver are normal size again they say but my tonsils have been infected since November none stop and it’s the worst..

I have sore throat for 3 weeks and cough..

I had mono for 5 months still fighting fatigue and malaise I wish it was 2 to 4 weeks

EBV-related diseases👍 Infectious mononucleosis. Hodgkin's lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Burkitt's lymphoma. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Whwt about emotional numbess??

Which b cells beta ???

I have strep and mono rn

shitty disease 1/10 would not recommend

Dizziness??

Omg 50 percent get lymphoma later on. That sucks

I tested positive for mono on 6/19 I still feel horrible Sore throat Nausea Fever and chills No appetite to eat anything Today is 7/10 Is this normal?

So in other words it feels like every other sickness out there 😂

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I've got severe throat pain for over 4 months now and no one knows why lol

EBV put in childhood 💉💉

What can I say if not doctor ekpoma that help me out with his roots and herbs that I use in curing herpes/cancer disease .....thank you so much Dr 😍

Quit making out with everyone in high school and college. There are consequences 😄

This guys voice is bothering me.

Save yourself for marriage people. Mono and STD’s are not fun!

I started taking the medication I bought from DOCTOR OKUNABA channel on KZfaq and surprisingly it was working gradually & in 9days everything changed, I'm utterly Excited because you cured my infection Naturally & I pray that God Strengthens you Doctor Okunaba

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I've just had this case in the exam of pediatrics with all these typical features .if only i watched this before the exam not their useless lectures 🤦🏻‍♀️ 23𝔯𝔡 𝔪𝔞𝔶 2022